The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·26V551000·Announced 2026-08-27

Altec Recalls 2021-2023 Service Body Vehicles Due to Fire Risk

Altec is recalling 2021-2023 Service Body vehicles because water leaks into strobe lights, causing electrical short-circuits that increase fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states that an electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Altec Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2023 Service Body vehicles. The recall involves 280 units where water can leak into the strobe lights, potentially causing an electrical short-circuit.

An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 23V357.

Altec will provide instructions to inspect the light assembly for moisture and install a new fuse. If moisture is found or the light is inoperative, a light replacement kit will be installed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 23, 2026. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN-3360.

The recalled product

Product
ALTEC SERVICE BODY
Brand
ALTEC
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle Body
Hazard
Affected units
280

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SERVICE BODY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · ALTEC

Same manufacturer · Altec Industries, Inc.

See all →

Same hazard · fire

See all →